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Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

Austin creates safe haven for transgender troops as DoD solidifies policy

The Defense secretary put a halt to Trump-era actions against transgender service members.

Defense

Trump administration was a mixed bag for military personnel, Biden has opportunity on his side, analysts say

Defense

Senators concerned by military leadership of DoD, but will their votes reflect it?

Defense

Focus on military families, defense strategy changes likely coming under Biden administration

Defense

Marijuana, climate and civilian employment: Need-to-know amendments from the House NDAA

Congress

Justice Dept. suing New Jersey over immigration policy

Federal Newscast

Pentagon undergoing defense-wide review for inefficiencies

Defense

JEDI cloud project: Clean but still tainted?

Tom Temin Commentary

Arnold Punaro

Defense secretary departures leave vacuum, Vacancies Act complications

Federal Drive

Air Force outlines goals to change business processes over next 2 years

Air Force

Air Force finally releases policy for separating nondeployable airmen

Reporter's Notebook

JEDI contract

Democrats scold DoD over incomplete climate change report

Top House Armed Services Committee Democrats think the Defense Department skimped on its climate change study last year.

Defense

Jim Mattis

Mattis resigning as Pentagon chief after clashes with Trump

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis resigning after clashes with Trump over Syria, other issues

People

Donald Trump, Patrick Shanahan

DoD’s No. 2 says smaller budget would slow modernization

After asking what a 5 percent cut would look like, the Defense Department will present the president with its findings after Thanksgiving.

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